Save money on monthly gym fees and get in shape with the compact, comfortable Nautilus R514 recumbent exercise bike, which enables you to ride longer and harder with its biomechanically-correct design and comfort features, enhanced programming, and integrated Polar heart rate monitoring system.
The Nautilus R514 recumbent exercise bike for the home. |
Features and Specifications:
- 7 profile courses–variety to help keep you motivated for the results you want
- 4 Polar heart rate programs, with telemetry, grip and chest belt (included). Polar is the premier brand of heart rate monitoring and fitness assessment–a perfect complement to Nautilus equipment.
- 2 programmable user profiles to customize your own courses and track your progress
- Electronically controlled magnetic resistance system for a smooth and efficient workout
- Blue backlit LCD display with an easy to read console
- Powerful fan, and multi-point seat and console adjustments–all biomechanically designed and inspired by the Nautilus equipment you see in a gym
- Convenient step-through design and adjustable lumbar support for comfortable and ergonomically correct positioning
- Oversized deluxe pedals, water bottle holder and magazine rack
- Integrated gear basket stores your towels, magazines or other accessories
- 20-pound flywheel
- Eddy Current Brake (ECB) resistance system
- Transport wheels
- Switchable from miles to kilometers (KM)
- Maximum user weight: 300 pounds
Manufacturer’s Warranty
10 years on the frame, 2 years on parts, 1 year on electronics, 6 months on wear parts, 6 months on labor
The R514’s exercise console (see larger image). |
The R514 offers oversized deluxe pedals. |
About Exercise Bikes
Despite the competition from trendy new fitness inventions, exercise bikes continue to be popular options for home exercise. They offer the same aerobic benefits of riding a bicycle at any time, in any weather, without leaving the comfort and safety of home. Exercise bikes don’t take up much space, require little or no balance or coordination, and can provide an effective workout for all levels of users, from beginners to serious competitors. While the same could be said for a number of other types of home fitness equipment, the exercise bike is one of the few that allows you to watch television or read a magazine while you work out. For many people, having convenient access to quality exercise equipment is critical to sticking with a long-term exercise program.
Price: $549.00
Features
- Recumbent exercise bike for the home with 16 resistance levels and 20-pound flywheel
- 7 profile courses, 2 programmable user profiles, 20 total programs
- 4 Polar heart rate programs, with telemetry, grip and chest belt (included)
- Powerful fan, and multi-point seat and console adjustments. oversized deluxe pedals
- 300-pound maximum user weight. 10-year warranty on frame, 2 years on parts, 1 year on electronics
User Reviews
I also own a $200 recumbent bike, and this machine is a gazillion times better.
It's solid, sturdy and heavy, but the handle/rollers make it easy to move around the room.
The pedals are comfy, though I did have to rotate the shorter front handles all the way to the back to get them out of the way of my knees (I'm short--this may not happen if you're tall). Both the seat proper and the back of the seat are comfortable--even after an hour, my butt's not numb.
The heart monitor easily takes an accurate read (this was seldom true on my cheapie bike), the programs are good, and you can save multiple user profiles. The basket is handy for accessories and magazines (or if you're me, your knitting). It's easily adjustable for height. I'm very out of shape, but I was getting a nice workout at only about 25% of the full resistance, so I think the machine will grow with me.
I took off one star because the interface is not great. It's very complicated and not overly intuitive. On-screen instructions or better labeling would be easy to add and would make a big difference. I haven't belonged to a gym in a decade, but even then the interfaces were immediately obvious, so improving this one shouldn't have been rocket science. Since the programming is one of the standout features of a machine like this, and what separates it from the cheaper versions, they should have put more thought into it.
And the little fan in it is also utterly useless. It moves less air than a hand fan would. I'm short and could barely feel it on the highest speed, so someone with long legs wouldn't feel anything.
The instructions are VERY EASY TO FOLLOW, but assembly still takes quite a long time. I spent close to 2 hours unpacking it, reading the instructions & assembling it by myself (I'm a short woman with average strength). Every step was quite clear and I didn't run into any problems. And the machine comes with all of the tools you need for assembly, which is very cool.
I feel like this really is worth its price. However, I probably wouldn't make the investment until I'd used a cheaper model regularly and was sure it wouldn't just become another clothes rack (if fact, when my boyfriend saw it, he said, "Wow, that clothes rack is WAY nicer than your old one.")
Overall, a well-built, quality machine--but for the price it really should have a better user interface. (If a $10 phone can do it, a $700 exercycle should be able to.) -- Solid machine, clumsy user interface, complete assembly required
Got this bike about a week ago. It wasn't too hard to assemble and I thought the directions were easy enough to understand. Creating a user and setting up a custom workout is easy as well. The fan on this bike is a complete waste of space. Not worth turning it on. The back seat is also not too comfortable, but it really isn't too bad. Overall a really great bike for the price. A lot of the other bikes I had tried out at Dicks, Sports Authority, or Sears all felt really weak, and the Nautilus feels pretty solid. I love all of you. -- Great Bike for the Price.
My thoughts on the assembly process:
1) The actual manual had 4 (loose) addendum pages and weren't located in the proper page locations. So just review them before assembly, otherwise you'll be scratchin your head trying to figure out the actual figures. My only question is why they just could't print out a complete new manual? It's nothing fancy.
2) The lock down seat adjustment has to be the absolute worst design. The knob requires to many turns...if fact it almost has to come completely out for the seat to slide. Then you have to line the screw up with an adjustment hole..that you can't see??)
3) The Operators manual refers to a "one" speed fan. Well, mine has multiple speeds, but is quite noisy!
All in all, if they just fixed the simple things, this would be an assume bike. Love the variations/options available.
ALSO NOTE: Nowhere is it mentioned that it requires AC power for the display, (no battery operation). So keep a wall socket close. -- Headsup on assembly........and AC
Having previously purchased a Bowflex from Nautilus a couple years ago and assembled it myself I was prepared for the daunting task of assembling this item and I must say they didn't let me down! Anyone planning on purchasing this bike and assembling it themselves should first peruse the assembly manual here on Amazon before they order to see what it entails. What it entails is just under 30 pages (there are 56 pages total but half are in English the other half is the same thing in French). What I found helpful both with this bike and the Bowflex was to print out the pages of the instructions that were pertinent and have them handy. First read or at least skim he instructions to see the order of assembly then check to make sure that all the parts are present, assuming they are then gather the necessary tools and just jump in!
Once assembled the machine is a real joy to use. The seat is comfortable and easy to move if more than one person in the house is using it and needs to have a different setting. The exercise console gives excellent feedback and is very motivating to help you go the distance! The basket in the back of it is a nice touch and let's you store stuff you may want to use with the bike like your water bottle.
Like all Nautilus equipment it's sturdy and well built and seems to be well thought out - is it worth more money than other brands - hard to tell it all depends on how much bike you need and how much you are willing to pay for those needs. If you have the money to spend and can get pasted the assembly I think you will like this bike and it's features that are listed in the description here so I won't repeat those. -- A Bear to Put Together Else OK
I purchased the Nautilus R514 exercise bike after my Nordic Track exercise bike broke. The Nautilus bike has a superior warranty, it was easy to assemble and extremely quiet. Shipping was also perfect with no issues. The box is large so be sure to account for that on where you will have it delivered. Overall I am 100% satisfied with the Nautilus R514 purchase. -- Highly recommended
